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Hi, I'm new to bigger pockets I'm interested in different areas to earn passive income. I was approached by a friend who currently has 4 rental properties and is looking for a fifth however his debt to income ratio is...
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Recently I started using this tactic when making offers directly to the MLS and it works. It has some drawbacks that I will outline later. I can't say I'm the originator of this but here's the deal.I have the broker o...
I have been listening to some of the podcasts, and I've stumbled upon this financing option for B&H through private lenders. I want to know if I understand this correctly, so please chime in if either I'm right o...
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Hey everyone,I wanted to post my analysis of this potential deal to see if I can get some input on it from the veterans in case I'm doing something wrong. This is a triplex I want to move into for about one year to sa...
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BACKGROUND
I'm a former buy & holder moving forward and starting over after a downturn in personal circumstances, in the planning stage of creating a note investing company for and by myself.
I have been learn...
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I know there are a bunch of posts about cap rate and I've read quite a few. However, every time I think I understand, I'll see something in a listing that confuses me. My current interpretation is that a cap rate is s...
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Hi BP crew,
I am closing on my first investment duplex in Rochester, NY at the beginning of October (super exciting!) and want to make sure that I am keeping the ball rolling in terms of investing. I financed through...
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Hi everyone!
I am a newbie and have just gotten my first deal. Here is my question/situation: My hard money lender had 3 independents come out to my property to determine the ARV on my house, so that he could then de...
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Hello everyone; I live in the Ft. Lauderdale area of South Florida. I'm looking to purchase my first income property, but as many of you know, things are expensive here in South Florida. I own a 2 bed 2 bath condo tha...
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Good afternoon y'all,
Genuinely curious, what is the dominating factor that you look for in a piece of investment real estate?
I am in San Antonio and just like anywhere else, no investor nor piece of property is a...